heat pump
noun
: an apparatus for heating or cooling (such as a building) by transferring heat by mechanical means from or to an external reservoir (such as the ground, water, or outside air)
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But his strategic vision was bigger than the residential rooftop arrays, heat pumps, batteries, and smart meters the firm installs across Germany and, since 2023, Italy.
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Jeremy Gantz, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Heat waves will drive up the need for cooling, but heat pumps, not air conditioners, will become the norm.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
But the cost remains a challenge in integrating emerging solutions, such as heat pumps and thermal batteries, which has led Indian industries to be more cautious than their foreign counterparts.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Urban planners around the world are trying to find more sustainable options, including installing energy-efficient heat pumps or topping buildings with gardens or white roofs to avoid trapping heat.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024
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Jeremy Gantz, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Heat waves will drive up the need for cooling, but heat pumps, not air conditioners, will become the norm.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
But the cost remains a challenge in integrating emerging solutions, such as heat pumps and thermal batteries, which has led Indian industries to be more cautious than their foreign counterparts.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Urban planners around the world are trying to find more sustainable options, including installing energy-efficient heat pumps or topping buildings with gardens or white roofs to avoid trapping heat.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Heat pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20pump. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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